River Cruising has gotten a bad rap for being only for an older generation, but that is no longer the case! Whether you are wanting a couples European getaway, girls wine trip or family vacation - River Cruising is meeting the needs of a younger generation and we are LOVING it!!
There are such vast differences in River Cruising versus Ocean cruising - that is a completely separate story! But the greatest and most defining difference is where you go! Oceans take you to a destination while rivers take you through them! This week’s Weekly Wander takes us on a journey all about River Cruising and why this might just be the vacation for you next year!
Do you love farm-to-table dining, meeting the onboard chef as he decides on the wine parings for dinner with ingredients he just picked up in the region you are travelling through? Can you see yourself lounging on your balcony (or your bed) while watching beautiful towns and castles pass by? Do you dream of getting to explore the countries from the river by bicycle or guided tours to UNESCO World Heritage sites and vineyards? How about morning yoga on deck as you leisurely float through Europe? Or exploring some amazing European cities in the evening while sipping coffee at a bistro and listening to the street performers and jazz musicians? If you answered yes to any of these questions then river cruising is for you!
Of course, European River Cruises are very popular like the Danube, Rhine, Seine rivers are some of the most popular river cruise destinations but you can surprisingly visit Vietnam, Cambodia and the rivers of Africa as well. We like to think of the rivers as the veins that take you straight to the heart of these beautiful destinations - there is truly no better way to visit than on your very own floating hotel! No need to pack and unpack every day to visit a new country, stay unpacked the entire time in your gorgeous river view suite.
We have amazing river cruise partners that can make your vacation an all-inclusive experience. We love Ama Waterways for including Sparkling wine at breakfast, unlimited beer and wine at lunch and dinner as well as cocktail hour. You also have included excursions and tours in each destination, as well as complimentary bicycles on board for you to take out and explore. Right now we are offering $1,000 off all Ama Waterways European Sailings booking through December 31, 2019! One other reason to love Ama Waterways - they have partnered with Adventures by Disney and chartered entire select sailings in 2020 - the entire ship devoted to families and with Adventures by Disney tour guides onboard you and your children will have the trip of your lifetime! Ama offers connecting staterooms for families of young children or if you need to be able to check on elderly parents traveling with you! They really have thought of everything - you know if Disney chose to partner with them they are the REAL DEAL!
There is a river cruise for everyone, even singles! Another fabulous option is U By Uniworld specifically designed for a younger demographic and singles! Giving you all the amenties of a boutique hotel and extra over nights in port so you can experience the nightlife in the destinations you visit!
Christmas time is a truly magical time to river cruise on the Danube for the iconic Christmas Markets through Germany, Austria and Hungary. We have an amazing opportunity for 2020 on Uniworld River Princess we are offering $250 onboard credit for our guests and special pricing well below today’s rates. We can have you and a special someone sailing in a Classic room for $2,799.00 per person; Deluxe room for $3,399.00 per person or in a French Balcony stateroom for $4,499.00 per person for the December 8-15, 2020 sailing. That’s $500 less per person than today’s current rates! **Availability is extremely limited, airfare at an additional cost.
We would love to get you on a River Cruise in 2020! The experience speaks for itself! Your first river cruise is never your last river cruise, it truly is the best way to see Europe! Thanks for wandering with us!
